> My most beloved brother, > This is sent merely to inform you that a short time ago I received a letter from you from which I learnt that you have had an heir

> My most beloved brother, > This is sent merely to inform you that a short time ago I received a letter from you from which I learnt that you have had an heir, which circumstance I understand has afforded you a great deal of pleasure. Now in so far as I had judged you to be possessed of prudence I am now entirely convinced that I am as far removed from having an accurate judgment as you are from prudence; seeing that you have been congratulating yourself in having created a watchful enemy, who will strive with all his energies after liberty, which can only come into being at your death. http://archive.org/stream/notebooksofleona027479mbp/notebooksofleona027479mbp_djvu.txt http://archive.org/stream/notebooksofleona027479mbp/notebook... Harsh stuff.